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Sun, Mar 11, 2018

The Shortfish Film Festival

at 1:00 PM • Free

Free Event – see below for more information

Presented by Taste of Iceland

The short film division of Iceland’s Stockfish festival, aptly dubbed Shortfish, focuses on highlighting up-and-coming Icelandic filmmakers. The Shortfish screening at the Brattle will feature six short films and will run for approximately 90 minutes.

Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Viewers discretion is advised, some scenes might not be suited for young children.

Film Program:

Arnbjörn

Director: Eyþór Jóvinsson
Despite knowing all of Iceland’s families better than most people, the genealogist, Arnbjörn, has never had a family of his own.

C – Vítamín

Director: Guðný Rós Þórhallsdóttir (Contest winner 2017)
Two young girls collect things to sell on a raffle they say, to support chronically ill children.

In the Dark Room

Director: Anna María Helgadóttir
A woman, B., is fed up with her groundhog day life in a boring apartment building with her husband Bror and their two children.

Kalí’s Solitude

Director: Guðjón Ragnarsson
A young girl in a future far away struggles with loneliness and pollution.

That’s what friends are for

Director: Brynhildur Þórarinsdottir
Annelle’s diva cup is stuck inside her and Lovisa tries to help. A film about friendship and the director’s ode to girls, blood, nail polish and sex toys.

VAKA

Director: Teitur Magnússon
Imprisoned by denial, a young woman tries to redeem something she once lost.

About Taste of Iceland in Boston

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